Capcom (9697) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high consolidated sales and operating profit for FY26/3, marking 13 consecutive years of operating profit growth and 11 years of over 10% OP growth.

• Digital Contents business drove growth with major new releases and strong catalog sales, reaching 59.07 million units sold globally.

• Expanded global presence through new store formats, overseas openings, and cross-media initiatives including esports and film adaptations.

• Year-end dividend increased to ¥25, with a full-year total of ¥45 and a payout ratio of 34.5%.

• FY27/3 plan targets continued double-digit operating profit growth and a full-year dividend of ¥46.

Financial highlights

• FY26/3 net sales rose 15% year-over-year to ¥195.3 billion; operating profit up 15% to ¥75.2 billion.

• Net profit attributable to owners increased 13% to ¥54.5 billion.

• Operating margin remained strong at 38.5%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥102.8 billion, down from ¥150.4 billion the previous year due to increased investing activities.

• Gross margin improved to ¥110.2 billion from ¥98.8 billion year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY27/3 guidance: net sales of ¥210.0 billion (+8%), operating profit of ¥83.0 billion (+10%), net profit of ¥58.0 billion (+6%).

• Focus on expanding digital sales, launching new IPs, and leveraging cross-media strategies to reach a long-term goal of 100 million annual unit sales.

• Plan to release one new amusement equipment machine per quarter and open 9 new arcade stores.